Caxias do Sul, Brazil XI International Open rapid tournament took place in Caxias do Sul in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul on 6-7 March, 2010. Final standings: 1-2. Vassily Ivanchuk (2748, UKR) and Sandro Mareco (2533,...
Brazilian youth vs experience
Brazilian top player GM Alexandr Fier (born in 1988) took on the legendary Henrique Mecking (born in 1952) in a 4 game match. Even though his rating is more than 100 points lower and he was already competed for...
8 Cubans to compete at Continental
25/07/09 Time 08:58 a.m.Eight Cuban chess players go to Continental Tournament in Brazil Eight Cuban chess players are already among those 223 pre-registered competitors to the upcoming Continental Chess Championship that will be held this Saturday in the Brazilian...
Pele
Pele Reportedly Robbed by YouthsAPPosted: 2008-06-22 14:45:29 SAO PAULO, Brazil (June 22) – Brazilian media say soccer legend Pele was held up at gunpoint, and robbed by a band of youths armed with knives and guns. They took a...